Patents by Inventor Jerry Gerdes

Jerry Gerdes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System, method and apparatus for providing constant pressure within an irrigation system at reduced flow rates
    Patent number: 11363766
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for maintaining desired pressure levels in an irrigation system when the flow rate available to the irrigation system is reduced below the system's required flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Valmont Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Gerdes, John Kastl
  • System, method and apparatus for spraying the leaf and root areas of plants
    Patent number: 11109544
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for spraying the leaf and root areas of plants. According to an exemplary preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a foliar chemical application package which is designed specifically to deliver a chemical solution to the leaf area of plants in which the chemical will primary enter the plant through the foliar area rather than the root zone. According to a further preferred embodiment, the present invention teaches a system, method and apparatus for providing a specialized foliage spraying application in which water supply lines and chemical supply lines are individually controlled so that applicants, such as different chemicals received from different chemical tanks, may be simultaneously applied to a given crop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Valmont Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Gerdes, Jacob L. LaRue, Andrew T. Olson
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONSTANT PRESSURE WITHIN AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM AT REDUCED FLOW RATES
    Publication number: 20200163292
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for maintaining desired pressure levels in an irrigation system when the flow rate available to the irrigation system is reduced below the system's required flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Valmont Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Gerdes, John Kastl
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPRAYING THE LEAF AND ROOT AREAS OF PLANTS
    Publication number: 20190297796
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for spraying the leaf and root areas of plants. According to an exemplary preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a foliar chemical application package which is designed specifically to deliver a chemical solution to the leaf area of plants in which the chemical will primary enter the plant through the foliar area rather than the root zone. According to a further preferred embodiment, the present invention teaches a system, method and apparatus for providing a specialized foliage spraying application in which water supply lines and chemical supply lines are individually controlled so that applicants, such as different chemicals received from different chemical tanks, may be simultaneously applied to a given crop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Valmont Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Gerdes, Jacob L. LaRue, Andrew T. Olson
  • Variable sprinkler orifice device
    Patent number: 9486816
    Abstract: The present invention includes a variable sprinkler orifice device that can change orifice sizes using a rotating disk with multiple orifices along the circumference of the disk. According to first preferred embodiment, the implement preferably includes a conduit in which water is directed through a series of rotatable plates which preferably include incrementally sized orifices. According to a further preferred embodiment, the variable orifices are automatically and quickly adjusted based on VRI data to change the combination of orifices used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Valmont Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry Gerdes
  • VARIABLE SPRINKLER ORIFICE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150336116
    Abstract: The present invention includes a variable sprinkler orifice device that can change orifice sizes using a rotating disk with multiple orifices along the circumference of the disk. According to first preferred embodiment, the implement preferably includes a conduit in which water is directed through a series of rotatable plates which preferably include incrementally sized orifices. According to a further preferred embodiment, the variable orifices are automatically and quickly adjusted based on VRI data to change the combination of orifices used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Valmont Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry Gerdes